In Minot there are 4 residential internet providers covering 100.00% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 947 Mbps. Note that we may have a financial relationship with some of the providers below. This does not influence rankings, and helps us provide high-quality detailed information for free.
4 Internet Service Providers in Minot
To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in Minot are not shown.
Minot Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
Not sure whether to choose Dish or DIRECTV? For most people most of the time we recommend DISH. But click here to learn more.
HughesNet Satellite Internet
Where in Minot is internet available?
Internet Availability Key
Internet service is available in 100.00% of Minot. Areas in green are more likely to have fiber, cable, DSL, or fixed wireless internet service. Areas in red may be more reliant on satellite service. The most widely available provider is Midco. Call one of the companies with service in Minot above to see who has service at your home, or click the technology to see where it can be found in Minot.
How fast are internet speeds in Minot?
The map below shows maximum internet speeds by area in Minot.
Internet Speed Key
The average Minot home can get up to 947 Mbps on their internet plan. For most people, the fastest download speed in the city is 1,000 Mbps, which 94.53% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 4.18% of homes can only purchase plans up to 30 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Minot.
Internet speeds tend to be faster in the northeast parts of Minot, and slower in the east areas of the city.
What type of internet should I choose in Minot?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Minot you live. If speed is your main concern, cable will be the fastest internet in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 18.96% of Minot homes.
- Cable is fastest for 75.57% of the city.
- DSL is fastest for 5.47%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for less than 1%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Minot homes.
Internet Market Health in Minot
Internet Competition Key
The map shows how competitive the Minot internet service market is. Areas in green have more alternatives, areas in yellow have a few choices, and areas in red may have only one provider. More competition usually means faster speeds and better prices for you, the customer.
Below are quick facts on internet competition and market health in Minot based on what connections the average home has availabile:
- Average number of internet service providers to a home: 2.4 (unhealthy)
- Average types of service (fiber, cable, DSL, etc): 2.4 (healthy)
- Average providers with broadband (25 Mbps+) speeds: 2.4 (healthy)
Overall, competition is unhealthy.
Minot internet customers have the ability to buy internet service from 1 to 3 different providers, depending on where they live. For different types of service, Minot homes have between 1 and 3 options. The type(s) of service available are cable, dsl, fixed wireless, and fiber, though these may vary depending on the region within the city.
When it comes to broadband download speeds faster than 25 Mbps, the situation is similar. Minot internet customers who want faster speeds have between 1 and 3 choices of companies offering speeds up to or over 25 Mbps.
More internet companies with faster speeds means fewer monopolies and better prices for customers. In promoting a free market for internet, Minot needs improvement.
TV & Internet Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Minot, along with details on where in Minot and at what speeds.
Midco Cable in Minot, ND
Midco cable coverage
About 90.36%, or 42,807 people, have Midco cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Minot area. Midco is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Minot.
Midco cable download speeds
Midco is one of the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Minot. Versus other cable providers in the area, Midco cable is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Minot. The fastest plan anyone in Minot can order from Midco goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Minot customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Midco cable upload speeds
In Minot download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Midco cable. Compared to other ISPs, Midco is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Minot cable providers. Midco offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Minot is up to 20 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
SRT DSL in Minot, ND
SRT DSL coverage
About 81.08%, or 38,414 people, have SRT DSL internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Minot area. SRT is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Minot.
SRT DSL download speeds
SRT is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Minot. Versus other DSL providers in the area, SRT DSL is the slowest. There are 4 different maximum speeds throughout Minot. The fastest plan anyone in Minot can order from SRT goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 30 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Minot customers is up to 41 Mbps.
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- 5.2% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 8.9% up to 75.0 Mbps
- 17.3% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 68.7% up to 30.0 Mbps
SRT DSL upload speeds
In Minot download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for SRT DSL. Compared to other ISPs, SRT is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Minot DSL providers. SRT offers 3 different upload speeds across the city, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Minot is up to 30 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 2.0 Mbps. On average, SRT customers can get speeds up to 7.3 Mbps.
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- 14.0% up to 30.0 Mbps
- 17.3% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 68.7% up to 2.0 Mbps
SRT Fiber in Minot, ND
SRT fiber coverage
About 18.92%, or 8,961 people, have SRT fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the southeast, northwest, southwest, east, north, west, south, and northeast Minot area. SRT is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Minot.
SRT fiber download speeds
SRT is one of the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Minot. Versus other fiber providers in the area, SRT fiber is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Minot. The fastest plan anyone in Minot can order from SRT goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Minot customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
SRT fiber upload speeds
In Minot download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for SRT fiber. Compared to other ISPs, SRT is one of the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the fastest compared to other Minot fiber providers. SRT offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Minot is up to 1,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet in Minot, ND
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 47.27%, or 22,392 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Minot area. T-Mobile Home Internet is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of Minot.
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless download speeds
T-Mobile Home Internet is the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Minot. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Minot. The fastest plan anyone in Minot can order from T-Mobile Home Internet goes up to 25 Mbps, and all Minot customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless upload speeds
In Minot download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, T-Mobile Home Internet is the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Minot fixed wireless providers. T-Mobile Home Internet offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Minot is up to 3.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
Minot Internet by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Minot or any of the areas nearby.
How does internet in Minot compare to the rest of North Dakota?
Internet speeds in Minot are comparable versus the average speeds in North Dakota: 1,075 Mbps in North Dakota versus 947 Mbps in the city. The state has similar internet availability compared to the city. Average internet coverage in North Dakota is 99.36% versus 100.00% in Minot.
What zip codes have widespread internet?
Internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Minot are shown below. You can enter any zip code here to see TV and internet providers by zip code.
What does internet service look like in other cities?
Below are cities nearby and with similar populations. This comparison can be useful if living somewhere with fast internet is important to you.
Nearby Cities
- Ruthville, ND: equal internet coverage, faster speeds
- Minot Air Force Base, ND: equal internet coverage, faster speeds
- Burlington, ND: equal internet coverage, slower speeds
- Surrey, ND: equal internet coverage, faster speeds
- Des Lacs, ND: equal internet coverage, slower speeds
- Minot Afb, ND: equal internet coverage, faster speeds
- South Prairie, ND: equal internet coverage, faster speeds
- Sawyer, ND: equal internet coverage, slower speeds
- Norwich, ND: equal internet coverage, faster speeds
- Wolseth, ND: equal internet coverage, faster speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- West Haven, CT: equal internet coverage, faster speeds
- Paramount, CA: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Ceres, CA: equal internet coverage, slower speeds
- Twin Falls, ID: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Wylie, TX: equal internet coverage, slower speeds
- Normal, IL: equal internet coverage, faster speeds
- Oregon City, OR: equal internet coverage, faster speeds
- Fond Du Lac, WI: equal internet coverage, slower speeds
- Leesburg, FL: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Covington, LA: less internet coverage, slower speeds